The story of the League of Nations. Excerpts from the author's diary written when he was President Wilson's confidential interpreter at the Peace conference of 1919.The armistice -- The first draft of the covenant -- Clemenceau -- With General Smuts to southeastern Europe -- The battle for the final draft of the world compact -- Berlin -- Blackout in WashingtonPulitzer Prize, History, 1945

Col. Bonsal's confidential notes & diary, published with the encouragement of Pres. Wilson, depict the hopeless complexities of making peace among the small nations previously absorbed in the three former European empires at the end of World War I.